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Show LOCAL PIANIST IS HEARD IN RECITAL BY GORDON H. PLAOB. lfiaa Alice Martin waa Introduced last night In recital by her teacher. Tracy T. Cannon, at tbs First Congregational church. In a program that gave her ample am-ple opportunity for the display of a wide range of planlatle ability. Mies Florence Jeppereon aaataled. singing a aulte of Ave eonse composed by Mr. Csnnon. Miss Msrtln's broad and brilliant style was dlsplsvsd to sdvsntsge In her opening open-ing number, ths Brahms Rhapsodle No. 4, in which her technic was demonstrated la a pleasing manner. The broad and powerful phrases were well accented and much character was given to her Interpretation. Inter-pretation. The Oluch-Ilrahm "Gavotte" waa played In a light and spirited manner, with th pedal work, carefully demonstrated. demon-strated. Two numbers by MarDowell. totally different, Illustrated the wide versatility ver-satility of that great American composer. The first waa, "To a Water Uly." which was played In a charming manner, th dreamy alnslng tonea carrying In a tan-tallslngly tan-tallslngly aaycet manner the lualv aplrlt of theulet pool, with th beautiful beau-tiful bloaaomaVwently moving no Its surface sur-face In the smnmer moonlight. . -"Prom an Indian l,odire." the second MarDowell number, depleting the song of victory of the a-arriora and the chanting of the aauawa. was playsd with great feeling. In her rendition of the "Magic Firs Scene." by Wsgner. srrsnged by Iru-sin. Iru-sin. Miss Msrtln's fingering waa of a high order and her technic waa exceptionally excep-tionally good. The next number was Glasnunow'a "La Null." whtcB was played dreamily and with much expression. expres-sion. The left hand work In ths Llsst Concert Con-cert Btude In D Fist was done in a meaner mea-ner to reflect credit to the player and to her tnetruetor. The difficult composition composi-tion waa played In an almost flawless manner, there being only one point In which Improvement mlaht nave been made. The brilliant runs were covered with greet precision. Miss Martin's rendition ren-dition of the Chopin suite followed close ly the spirit of; the composer, la the ''Etude opua 10. So. I." the light and feathery touch, with fine pedal expression, expres-sion, won continued applause. The "Prelude "Pre-lude No. 4" waa played In a faultless manner, and much praiee was given after the concert for the manner In which the "Prelude No. It," based upon tlta continued con-tinued duo-tone, about which the composition com-position is constructed, waa played. Miss Martin's phrasing and expression in this composition, combined with her pedal work and fine technic, marked this number num-ber aa one of toe most perfect on the program. The delightful sin ring tonea were well demonstrated In the Chopin "Nocturne, opua 32.-No. 1." and the broad and massive mas-sive construction of his "Ballade In A Flat" gave the pianist an opportunity of which she availed herself In splendid manner to demonstrate her power and reserve forces. Miss Martin played all of her numbers without the scores. Tha series ef five songa aung by Mtea Jeppereon gave her a fine opportunity for her wonderful range, and her dwep contralto con-tralto voice was given vehicles for ample expreeakm. The compos. tlona are of a Ane character and dlspay a fine and spirited Imagination. Tha song compositions compo-sitions are for "The Bee Wind." "An Indian Lullaby. "Hetjts ur Heute' Oer-mant, Oer-mant, "A Mill Soruj" and "A Rover s ong, taken from- Carmen flylva'a "In Vaaabondta.' These aorta have the quality that lasts and will a hen they become better kmn be favorites with thsa woo admire spirited spir-ited and eeuifui music |